Chords in the key of Bb major on cavaquinho

The key of Bb major has seven diatonic chords: Bb, CmCmCmCm, DmDmDmDm, Eb, F, GmGmGmGm and A°. As sevenths: Bbmaj7Bbmaj7Bbmaj7Bbmaj7, Cm7Cm7Cm7Cm7, Dm7Dm7Dm7Dm7, Ebmaj7Ebmaj7Ebmaj7Ebmaj7, F7F7F7F7, Gm7Gm7Gm7Gm7 and Am7b5. They come from the Bb major scale, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G and A, one on each note. On cavaquinho, the shapes below are the seventh chords of every degree, and the tonic one has F in the bass.

On the cavaquinho, four steel strings tuned D–G–B–D pack the chord into a small, bright space — every finger counts. Its four steel strings give a bright, sharp attack that cuts through the mix and drives the beat.

Seventh chords in Bb major on cavaquinho

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Updated October 20, 2026